How To Uninstall Search.protectedio.com

Posted by Cen C.
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Jun 13, 2017
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Search.protectedio.com is a browser hijacker that often replaces search engine on the affected browser. It can be installed on random browser program without taking approval from user or computer owner. This program comes up as a default start-up page and pretends to be a normal search engine page. However, it may have lost credibility due to invasive technique it is using in order to gain access on target computer. The purpose of Search.protectedio.com is to be your default search engine. Second to that, this unwanted program tries to gain online profit through ads that appears on search results. This is the reason why Search.protectedio.com is forcibly injected as your normal home page. Freeware and shareware are actually programs that may drop Search.protectedio.com redirect onto the computer. There is actually a way to oppose the installation of this unwanted program, if you only choose to load the downloaded program using customized install. In this method, you can cross-out Search.protectedio.com and choose not to install them on the computer. In most cases, it is installed by default because of user’s ignorance on adware that is present on most free software.

 

 

It is a browser redirect program that can be risky when installed on the computer. This adware can replace home page with unknown search engine. If you are seeing Search.protectedio.com as part of the browser, it only confirms that it is compromised. Browser hijacking intends to replace your search engine so that it can display ads on home page as well as search results. This can generate revenue for adware authors. However, users have nothing to gain aside from being annoyed by too much display of advertisements. For that ground, many users deemed Search.protectedio.com as part of virus activity. Similar to Searchutorrm.com and Searchvzc.com, Search.protectedio.com is technically not a virus. Even though it behaves like a virus, it is classed as potentially unwanted program or Adware. Once it is inside, it can perform certain changes but it does not destroy files neither contaminate other files on the PC. Adware or browser redirect such as Search.protectedio.com aims only on issuing ads and redirect web pages for moneymaking purposes. Common sources of Search.protectedio.com are third-party applications, malicious links, and fake software update. Either sources, the effect of this browser hijacker is likely inconvenient to victim. It hijacks the home page and overrides settings on known browsers like Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Firefox. It also alters the default search engine that victims are force to utilize Search.protectedio.com. Browser redirect and pop-up ads may also seen on affected browser from time-to-time.

 

How To Uninstall Search.protectedio.com

 

Remove Search.protectedio.com from Control Panel

Follow the below mentioned steps carefully in order to uninstall Search.protectedio.com from your Windows computer system completely.

Steps to Remove Search.protectedio.com from Windows XP, Vista & 7 Control Panel

  • From the bottom left corner of the screen click Start button.

Choose Control Panel and click on add or remove program.

Now select the suspicious application from the list of application and click on uninstall option.

  • In the end confirm the removal if asked.

Steps to Remove Search.protectedio.com from Windows 8

  • Hover the mouse over the left side of your screen and wait for the icon to appear.
  • Now right click on the icon to get the list of programs.
  • In this step you will need to select Control Panel from the lists.
  • From Control Panel window, click on Uninstall program.
  • Uninstall this nasty threat from the list of application on your PC.
  • In the end click on Ok to conform the removal process.

Remove Search.protectedio.com from Windows 10 Control Panel

  • First of all Click on Start Menu.
  • Go to Settings menu to see all contents.
  • Click on the System tab from all programs.
  • Now choose Apps and features from System tab.
  • Select the suspicious application from the list.
  • Click on Uninstall option to remove Search.protectedio.com

Manually Remove Search.protectedio.com and Unwanted Toolbar or Extensions from the Browser

If Search.protectedio.com has also infected your browser then you also need to remove extensions and add-ons from your infected browser.

Easy Step to Remove Search.protectedio.com from Google Chrome

    • Open Chrome and Click the button at top left corner of browser.
    • Click on tool
    • Select Extensions and then from there select unwanted extensions

At last click on remove button to remove the extensions.

  • Restart the system.

Simple steps to remove Search.protectedio.com from Internet Explorer

  • Click Tool Button and Select Manage Add-ons.

In the Manage Add-ons highlight extensions and toolbar having ‘Add-on Types’

Now makes sure all add-ons is selected under ‘show:’ drop down menu and From there select the toolbar which has to be removed.

Select Disable/Delete option.

A warn pop-up window may appear onto your PC screen stating about related services and add-ons will also be disabled. Then leave the items checked and click OK.

  • Click Close to dismiss the add-ons window and Restart the system.

Easy Steps to Remove Search.protectedio.com from Mozilla Firefox

    • Start Firefox
    • Clicks on tools menu.
    • From Tool menu you have to select Add-ons> Extensions.
    • Now you just have to select add-on entries related to the Search.protectedio.com
    • Select Remove/Disable.

Restart your System.

 

 

 

Search.protectedio.com often affects known browser program like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Edge. This adware typically influences homepage and new tab of targeted internet application. Thus, if you are seeing Search.protectedio.com on these pages, be conscious on the current security state of your computer. Adware may be residing on the system that can bring other harm than altering your browser’s start-up settings.

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